In Bloom judges witness launch of Ahoghill Community Garden

RHS Britain in Bloom judges found themselves witnessing a very special occasion when they called at Ahoghill today, Monday.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jul 2012, 16:10 BST

Jon Wheatley and Rae Beckwith were met and taken on a tour of Ahoghill by local volunteers and during their visit to assess their surroundings for the Small Town category of the competition they saw the ribbon being cut on the Community Garden by Tracy Blacker of sponsors JTI.

Speaking to the Ballymena Times, Rae said: “Ahoghill has come a long way. It has improved dramatically.

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“Over the past 10 years it has become a spectacular sight. The people are always friendly and welcoming and the area is always very tidy. - It’s an area to be proud of “.

Ahoghill is in the Small Town category, alongside Sedgefield, Wimborne, Woodstock and Addingham and also hopes to score top marks and be announced category winner at a prestigious awards ceremony in a few months time.

On Friday it will be the turn of Broughshane to come under the scrutiny of the Britain in Bloom judges.

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